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Sheets of Deceit: Chinese Hackers Exploit Google Sheets in Global Espionage Campaign

25 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

UNC2814, a China-linked group, breached over 50 organizations worldwide by abusing Google Sheets’ API as covert command-and-control infrastructure. Their custom malware, GRIDTIDE, hid in spreadsheets to exfiltrate sensitive data and evade detection for years.

#Chinese Hackers | #Cyber Espionage | #Google Sheets

Zero-Day Betrayal: L3Harris Insider Jailed for Selling Cyber Weapons to Russia

25 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

A high-ranking U.S. defense contractor executive sold elite hacking tools to a Russian broker for millions in cryptocurrency, risking global security and landing a seven-year prison sentence.

#Cyber Espionage | #Zero-Day Exploits | #Cryptocurrency

Ghosts in the Wires: Chinese-Origin Backdoors Breach Central Asian Telecoms

24 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

A covert threat group, UnsolicitedBooker, has launched targeted cyber attacks on Central Asian telecoms using rare Chinese-origin backdoors, LuciDoor and MarsSnake, marking a new escalation in global cyber espionage.

#Cyber Espionage | #Malware | #Central Asia

MuddyWater Unleashes AI-Driven Cyber Attacks Amid Middle East Tensions

24 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Middle-East

Iran's MuddyWater threat group has escalated its cyber offensive with AI-driven malware targeting organizations across the Middle East and Africa. Operation Olalampo signals a new era of sophisticated, stealthy attacks, underscoring the urgent need for robust cyber defenses.

#MuddyWater | #AI Malware | #Cyber Espionage

Anthropic’s Claude Code Security: AI Takes on Corporate Cyber Espionage

23 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

Anthropic’s Claude Code Security is shaking up corporate cybersecurity. After years of internal testing, this AI tool promises faster, smarter vulnerability detection in proprietary code—but experts say the human factor remains essential.

#AI Security | #Code Vulnerability | #Cyber Espionage

ILovePoop Toolkit: State-Sponsored Hackers Target React2Shell Vulnerability

21 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

A bizarrely named but highly sophisticated tool is powering a new wave of cyberattacks against organizations vulnerable to React2Shell. State-sponsored hackers are scanning thousands of networks, leaving global industries at risk as patching woes persist.

#Cyber Espionage | #React2Shell | #ILovePoop

CRESCENTHARVEST: The Stealth Malware Campaign Targeting Iran Protest Supporters

19 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Middle-East

A new cyber-espionage campaign, CRESCENTHARVEST, is targeting Iran protest supporters with sophisticated malware hidden in protest-themed files. Discover how attackers deploy remote access trojans, exploit trust, and blend into online traffic as part of a broader digital crackdown.

#CRESCENTHARVEST | #cyber espionage | #Iran protests

Federal Agencies Rush to Patch Dell Disaster Recovery Flaw Amid Chinese Espionage Campaign

19 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

Chinese state-backed hackers have exploited a critical Dell disaster recovery vulnerability, forcing U.S. agencies to patch systems urgently. The attack exposes the fragility of backup infrastructure and highlights a new frontier in cyber-espionage.

#Chinese Hackers | #Dell Vulnerability | #Cyber Espionage

Seduction, Secrets, and Silicon: How Honey Traps Threaten Silicon Valley's AI Sector

18 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

A new wave of espionage targets Silicon Valley's AI elite, as Russian and Chinese agents weaponize romance and social engineering to extract strategic technology secrets.

#Honey trap | #Cyber espionage | #Social engineering

Notepad++ Update Hijack: Inside the Global Supply Chain Attack

18 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

Notepad++ became the center of a global cyber espionage campaign after hackers hijacked its update mechanism. Discover how the attack unfolded, who was targeted, and how the developers responded with critical security upgrades.

#Notepad++ | #Cyber Espionage | #Supply Chain Attack